Muscles Flashcards
(119 cards)
ILIACUS origin
anterior/inferior surface of iliac crest
ILIACUS insertion
lesser trochanter of femur
ILIACUS action/innervation
Flexes hip
L2, L3
Femoral N.
PSOAS MAJOR origin
anterolateral surface of T12 to L5 vertebra
PSOAS MAJOR insertion
lesser trochanter of femur
PSOAS MAJOR action/innervation
Flexes hip
L2, L3
Femoral N.
iliopsoas muscle
iliacus and psoas major
*Different origins, same insertions/action/innervation
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS magnus origin
ischium and pubis
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS insertion
Linea aspera and adductor tubercle
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS action/innervation
adducts hip
Obturator N.
Sciatic N.
GRACILIS origin
pubis
GRACILIS insertion
pes anserine (anteromedial proximal tibia)
GRACILIS action/innervation
adducts hip
flexes knee
Obturator N.
RECTUS FEMORIS origin
anterior inferior iliac spine
RECTUS FEMORIS insertion
tibial tuberosity
RECTUS FEMORIS action/innervation
flexes hip
extends knee
Femoral N.
VASTUS LATERALIS origin
lateral anterior surface of femur
VASTUS LATERALIS insertion
tibial tuberosity
VASTUS LATERALIS action/innervation
extends knee
Femoral N.
VASTUS INTERMEDIUS origin
middle anterior surface of femur
VASTUS INTERMEDIUS insertion
tibial tuberosity
VASTUS INTERMEDIUS action/innervation
extends knee
Femoral N.
BICEPS FEMORIS origin
Long head - ischial tuberosity
Short head - linea aspera of femur
BICEPS FEMORIS insertion
fibular head